Display or storage cabinet



April 12, 1949. J. E. ECHLIN DISPLAY 0R STORAGE CABINET 4 Sheets-Sheet 1Filed March 27, 1945 V April 12, 1949. J. E. ECHLIN 2,466,332

DISPLAY OR STORAGE CABINET I Filed March 27', 1945 4 Sheets-Shget 2April 12, 1949. J. E. E CHL|N DISPLAY OR STORAGE CABINET 4 Sheets-Sheet3 Filed March 27, .1945

J. E. E CHLIN 2,466,882

DISPLAY OR STORAGE CABINET- April 12, 1949..

4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed March. 27, 1945 Patented Apr. 12, 1949 DISPLAY ORSTORAGE CABINET John E. Echlin, New Haven, Conn., assignor to Beryl G.Echlin, New Haven, Conn.

Application March 27, 1945, Serial No. 585,084

5 Claims. 1

This invention relates to storage or display cabinets, and moreparticularly to a device of this character adapted to receiv and containfor storage or display, or both, relatively small objects either inboxed or unboxed form. The cabinet is also, of course, applicable toobjects or boxes of large size, but, as disclosed, it is intendedparticularly for division into a large number of compartments, thesecompartments being arranged in rows or tiers, each row of compartmentsbeing characterized as a shelf. The size of the objects which thecabinet may be arranged to accommodate will, of course, depend upon thevertical spacing of the rows or shelves and the number of compartmentsin each row or, in other Words, the number of divisions provided uponeach shelf.

In general, the device, as illustrated, comprises an open cabinetcomprising end walls or supporting members between which extend theplurality of shelves or rows of compartments. These shelves, asillustrated, consist of a pair of stringer elements, which stringerelements may be secured to the end supports-or may be, as illustrated,secured together at their ends to form plurality of hanger members orbrackets are employed. These brackets are, as shown, of substantiallyL-shaped form and consist of flat sheet metal stock, the ends of whichwill be secured or engaged in a satisfactory manner with the pair ofstringer elements forming a shelf. The stringer elements are not onlyspaced from front to back but are also spaced one above the other, sothat each end of one of the bracket members may be secured to one of thestringers.

Preferably the brackets may be engaged at any desired adjusted positionalong the length of the stringers so as to form divisions orcompartments of any desired width without it being necessary to conformto any standard, so that compartments can be formed along each shelf ofthe proper width to accommodate the box or package regardless of thedimensions of the latter.

As will be apparent as the description proceeds, these hanger members orbrackets are of two kinds, one having a flange projecting outwardly fromits body portion, the flange here forming a partition or divisionbetween two adjacent compartments or being adapted to detachably receivea separate partition member forming the divi- 2 sion between the twocompartments. The body portions of the brackets will form ledges at eachside of a compartment upon which boxes or packages may rest, or if it isdesired to employ the cabinet in connection-with loose articles of smallsize, to form ledges upon which plates may rest to form the bottoms andbacks of bins for unboxed items.

One object of the invention is to provide a display or storage cabinetwhich may be econom ically manufactured principally from sheet metalparts of small size, so that scrap maybe employed in its manufacture ifdesired.

A further object of the invention is to provide a storage or displaycabinet which may be eco-' nomically made from a relatively small numberof parts, so arranged that they may be readilyassembled by an unskilledperson without the use of special tools whereby the cabinets may beshipped in knocked-down condition and assembled after their receipt bythe purchaser. A still further object of the invention is to provide adisplay or storage cabinet having a plurality of shelves or tiers ofcompartmentspthe compartments being formed by adjustable members soarranged that they may be given any de-' sired spacing to formcompartments of any desired width.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a storage ordisplay cabinet of the char acter described such that the spacing of themem bers forming the compartments may be changed or adjusted at will bythe user without the necessity of special tools.

A still further object of the invention is to pro vide a storage ordisplay cabinet which may be economically manufactured and which willcontain a large number of relatively small parts or boxes or packageswithin a compact space by means of the compact arrangement of arelatively large number of different compartments for pack-, ages ofmerchandise of assorted kinds.

To these and other ends the invention consists in the novel features andcombinations of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a cabinet embodying myimprovements;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig, 3 is an enlarged. sectional view of one of the shelves or rows ofcompartments in the cabinet;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the left-hand hanger member or'bracket;v l l Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the right-hand hanger member orbracket;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the flat dividing or partition member;

Fig. '7 is a perspective View of the angle-shaped plate member formingthe bottom and back of the bins;

Fig. 8 is an enlarged sectional view showing one method of securing the'brackets-uponthe stringer elements Fig. 9 is a front view of the partsshown in Fig.

Fig. 10 is a view of the locking=elements for locking the brackets inplace;

Fig. 11 is a sectional view showing .another method of holding thebrackets in placeupon-the stringer elements;

Fig. 12 is a view similar toFig. '11 showing a further modification;

Fig. 13 is an enlarged view showing still another mzethoclof securingthe bracketsrupon the stringers;

.rFig. 114 is a sectional view on line Ill-44 of i Fig. '15 :is "a:front elevational iview of .a portion of z a cabinetof: modified iorm;

,'Fig. .16 .is :a .sectional view on line 'l6-..IB of Fig. 15;

Fig. :17 .;is .-a --perspe.ctive view of an;au2dliary glimpartment orbasket employed in the cab- .Fig. .18 ,is a perspective .view of anothermodification;

i9 .-is a sectional view on line 15-19 of E am;

Fig. 20 :is a perspective view-showings. modified.formof hanger member.Figr21 is. asimilarview-showing a furthermodification;

Fig. 2241s,? perspective vview showing a modified form of hangenplates;and

.Fig, 23 is .a perspective .view showing a vertical space .divider.

Io illustrate .a preferred embodiment .of my invention,.li have shown.in Fig. l of .thedrawings a .cabmetcomprisingend supports. or.framemembers .Ill and .Isl whichmay be constructed vin .any manner desired,but which will preferably .be of sheet metal.so.-.as .to be light .inweight. .These end sections mayrbe held together either by the shelvesthemselves, as will be hereinafter explained, or, .if desired, :bysuitable connecting members not vshown. It will be understood .thatthese end members may support th cabinet on theiloor, counter .or thelike.

.Mounted between'these'end supports .and .extending from .one to the.other are a plurality of shelves or tiersof compartments disposed oneabove the. other and, while only two of such shelves are shown in thedrawing, it will be understood that as many maybe employed as aredesired. These shelves each comprise a frame which consists of apair ofstringer elements 12 and lfl'whiohyas shown in this modification ofmy'invention, are of-rod like form and extend betweenrthesseotions 1'0and .l The 'stringenelements [2 and I3 may be secured-directly to theend sections, but preferably their ends are socured to cross members .44 and 15, thus forming al-rectangular frame, the cross members in turn Ibeing secured to the end sections by bolts or the like .l-l passingthrough the desired .ones of a plurality of openings l8 provided in theend sections. tl hus the frame andshelfas a :whole are pivotally mountedbetween .endrsections-and .zand1'5 of the drawings.

so may be disposed in a horizontal position as shown at the upperportion of Figs. 1 and 2 or in a tilted position as shown in the lowerportion of these figures. Tightening of the bolts I! will secure theshelves in any angular position to which they may be adjusted.

As shown in Fig. 2, the rods or stringer elements I2 and I3 are spacedvertically and also from front to -back of the cabinet. With thestringer elements thus disposed, they are adapted to have engagedtherewith the ends of the hanger members or brackets which form thecompartments .for holding the boxed or unboxed articles.

These bracket members are shown in Figs. 4 That shown in Fig. 4 maybeconsidered as the left-hand bracket member of a-compartment andcomprises a generally L-shaped flat body portion l9 provided with anoutwardly projecting flange 20 standing at substantially right angles tothe body portion. While, as shown, the'legs of the bracket are atsubstantially right angles to each other, this disposition of the :partsmay be varied and the junction .of the two portions may be rounded or.may "be arranged .at any desired angle. At

their upper andlower ends, the .two parts of the bracket are .bent .upon.themselves as shown (at 2.! to provide loops .to embrace thestringerelements .l-Land 4.3. Adjacent their ends, tongues 22 may be stamped outof the body portion of the brackets .for a purpose to be hereinafterdescribed. Also asshown in Fig. .8, the body :portionsof the bracketsare provided adjacent their ends withindentations 23 within whichareopenings or perforations .24, .and the bent ends 2| are likewise:provided with registering openings 25.

The .rightehand .bracket .IBQQTShOWH in Fig. .5, is similar in allrespects to the left-hand bracket shown in .Fig. .4, except that theflange 2B 'is omitted, thisbracket merely being a flat piece of sheetmetal .bent into substantially .L-shaped formandliavingits endportionsconstructed as already .described in, connection with the lefthandbrackets'hown in.Fig.-4. As will be pointed out hereafter, thesebrackets will be employed in pairs and, as two of them will be used between adjacent compartments, it .is only necessary that one .be providedwith the partition fianges'Zfl.

It will be obvious that these brackets may be engaged with the stringerelements 12 and I3, which in this term ,of my invention, are rods, byengaging the end ,portions of the brackets thereon, the brackets thenbeingireely ,slidable upon the .rodslengthwise thereof-so that they may.be placed .in any adjusted positions to provide compartments of variouswidths. .In order to secure the brackets inplace, I have shown in Figs.8, 9 and 10 a locking element consisting of an .L- shapedmember .26.having an .ofiset cam portion 2] thereon and slots 2.8 .cut therein,these slots lying opposite the cam portion 21. .After the brackets have.been ,placed .upon the rods, this member maybe inserted through theopenings 24 and-25 with the cam-portion 21 turned in a .direction awayfrom the rods. When the bracket has been moved to the desired positionupon the rods, the memberlfi is thengiven apartial turn was .to .cause.thecammember .2-1 to engage the rod andirictionally bind the bracketthereto. .At this time, the edges of the openings .24 and 25willbereceived in the slots .28 so :that the securing member :26 will.be .held firmly in place. .Thus the :bracketmember will be firmlysecured .in the desired position along the rods I2 and I3. It will beunderstood that this applies to both ends of the bracket member.

In Figs. 11 and 12 of the drawings, I have shown modified forms offastening elements which may be employed instead of the member 26.

As shown in Fig. 11 of the drawings the opening 25 may be threaded for amachine screw 39 passed through the opening 24 and. threadingly engagedwith the opening 25, thus causing the looped end of the bracket to gripthe rod I2. In Fig. 12 of the drawings a sheet metal screw 3I isemployed in a manner similar to the screw 30 except that this screw willcut its own threads in the opening 25 and frictionally secure thebrackets in place.

In Fig. 6 of the drawings I have shown a partition plate 32 designed tobe detachably engaged with the flange 29 of the left-hand bracket shownin Fig. 4. This consists of a flat sheet metal member substantiallyrectangular in shape having tongues 33 and 34 struck therefrom along twosides and slightly displaced from the plane of the plate, so that theseplates may be slipped upon the flanges 20 with the latter lying betweenthe body of the plate and the tongues 33 and 34 and frictionally held inplace so that this partition plate may be readily positioned upon ordetached from the bracket.

It will be seen that the foregoing parts may be readily assembledwithout the use of special tools to form the completed cabinet whichwill usually be shipped to the customer in knockeddown condition. Inassembling the device, the end sections III and II will be set up andmay be secured together in any desired way. The rectangular framescomprising the stringer elements I2 and I3 and the connecting end piecesI4 and I5 will then be secured to these end members by the bolts I 'Iand the bolts tightened when this frame has been set at the desiredangle. Then, beginning at the left-hand end of a shelf or a row ofcompartments as shown in Fig. 1, one of the left-hand brackets of Fig. 4will be positioned adjacent the end member I4 and secured in place byone of the securing members shown in Figs. 8, 11 or 12. Next, one of theright-hand bracket members shown in Fig. 5 may be placed upon the rodsI2 and I3 and, when it has been slidably moved along the rods to thedesired position to provide a compartment of the proper width, it issecured in place. Immediately adjacent this bracket another left-handbracket will be secured upon the rods I2 and I3, so that a compartmentwill be provided between the first left-hand bracket and the twobrackets placed in close juxtaposition at a point spaced from the first,this compartment lying between flanges 20 at each side thereof.Thereafter, the brackets will be arranged in pairs along the rods I2 andI3 at desired positions, each pair consisting of a rightand a left-handbracket, and each pair forming a new compartment with the pair at theleft thereof. It will be seen that the body portions I9 and I9 of thebrackets form ledges upon which the boxes or packages 29 may rest andthat the packages will be prevented from lateral movement by the flanges20. If these flanges do not serve as sufficient partition membersbetween two adjacent compartments, the members 32 may be placed upon theflanges 20 where desired, thus completely separating onecompartment'from another as shown in Fig. 3.

If it is desired to employ the cabinet in connection with unboxedmerchandise or loose articles, it will be necessary to close the spacebetween the body portions I9 and I9 of the brackets, and this may bedone by the L-shaped or angle plates 35 shown in Fig. 7. These membersconsist of relatively widesheet metal members bent into angle shape andadapted to rest upon the ledges provided by the body portions I9 and I9of the brackets and, when put into place, will be confined laterallybetween the flanges 20. The upper and outer edges may be engaged belowthe tongues 22 so that they will be held in place. This constructionforms a bin open at the top and front into which small articles may beplaced, and, if the shelf or row of bins is tipped at a slight angle asshown in the lower portions of Figs. 1 and 2, the capacity of the binswill usually be ample, notwithstanding the fact that they are open atthe front. Also the members 35 may be provided with small stuck-outtongues or ears 36 adapted to hold a card or the like to provide a labelindicating the particular item contained in that bin or compartment. Itwill, of course, be understood that the plates 35 may be also used, ifdesired, when boxes or packages are stored in the cabinet but, in manycases, it will be found that as the compartments may be formed of anydesired width, the ledges provided between members I9 and I9 will besufficient to support the boxes or packages without the use of themembers 35. If it is desired to change the width of the compartments itis only necessary to loosen the fastening members 26, 30 or 3I and slidethe brackets I9 and It to the proper positions.

(In Figs. 13 and 14 of the drawings, I have shown a further method ofsecuring the brackets to the stringer elements I2 and I3.) In this case,each of the brackets will be provided adjacent their ends with a tongue38 struck from the bracket and turned rearwardly as shown in Fig. 14 tocooperate with the rearwardly turned end 39 of the bracket to embracetherebetween the rod I2. The parts 38 and 39 are provided with outwardlyturned ends 49 and 4! which may be received within an oval or cam shapedopening 42 of a key 43. It will be apparent that when the key is in theposition shown in Fig. 13, the ends 46 and 4| of the members 38 and 39will lie in the narrow dimension of the slot 42 and, therefore, be drawntogether to cause the members 38 and 39 to frictionally grip the rod I2and hold the brackets in place. If, however, the key 43 is turned to aposition at right angles to that shown in Fig. 13, the members 40 and 4!will be permitted to spread apart, thus loosening the members 38 and 39and permitting the bracket to slide freely along the rod I2. The key 43may be provided with a fingerpiece 44 so that it may be readily turnedfrom one position to another.

In Figs. 15 and 16 ofv the drawings, I have shown a further modifiedform of my invention which differs from that previously describedprincipally in the form of the stringer elements I2 and I3 and themanner of securing the brackets thereto. It will be understood that thebrackets are of substantially the same form as those previouslydescribed, as are also the remaining parts of the structure. In thisform of my invention the stringer elements I2 and I 3 comprise chan, nelshaped members 45 and 46 which may readily be formed of sheet metalstrips bent into U- shaped form. The ends of the bracket members may beturned downwardly and rearwardly as shown at 48 and 49 so that they maybe inserted within thesechannels and make a relativelyclose samenessfrictional fit therein. ".Thuswthey will normally beheld-in the properposition;althoughtheymay be forcibly movedzalong the channels. ,Iffoundnecessary-means may be provided 'forsecuring the brackets in place suchas binding screwsorthe like, although I have .not disclosed such meansherein.

:Itwill be understood :that as shownithe rest of the structure of Figs.15 and 126 is substantially the same as that shown in Figs. l'to landthat the partition plates 32 may be employed asberore. Sometimes, itisfound'necessary to provide azplacefor a few boxes or=packages ofrelatively small size. To provide'for such a-contingencml have shown abasket :member'in'Fig. 117 which maybe employed-forthis purpose.Thismember comprises'a base or bottom portion:5ll suspended by'arms 5i,and the material thereo'f'foldedover attheir upper ends, as shownat52,-so that they may be hung over thepartitions 32to provide an"auxiliary compartment in one of the main compartmentsto hold suchsmallpackages.

In Figs. 18 and '19 of the drawings l have shown a further modified formof my invention in which, instead of using-sheet metal'end members andil l, I employ upstanding posts or rods 54 to provide supports for theshelves or 'rows of compartments. These posts may be supported and heldtogether in any desired manner such, for example, as by bands'55.Secured upon these posts are stringer elements "56 which may bechanneled or U-shaped 'memberssimilar to the members 48 and 49 shown inFigs. and 16, so that they provide channels to slidably receive :theends of the bracket members 51.

In this form of my invention, the stringer members 56 are slidablyadjustable'vertically on the posts '54 so that they may be secured inany desired position thereon, thus arranging the shelves as closetogether as-desired. The stringer elements 58 may be provided withrearwardly turned end portions 58 as shown in Fig. 19 to embrace thepost 54 and be secured thereto by the fastening elements 59 in amanner'similar to that described in detail in connection with Figs. 8, 9and'lO. It will be appreciated that with this construction the stringerelements are universally adjustable on the members 54 and will not .belimited to any set positions of vertical adjustment such as might be thecase in the form of my invention shown in Figs. 1 and 2 wherein thevertical adjustment of the shelves or rows of compartments will bearranged by the bolt openings and the bolts ll.

While I have illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings a cabinetcomprising end supports having a number of shelves, it will beunderstood that the invention is not limited in this respect. Forexample, the shelf structure described comprising a pair of stringerelements and hangers mounted thereon as described may be provided foruse with existing end supports or cabinets. Also, a single shelfassembly maybe employed upon an ordinary existing shelf to provide aproper place for each one of an assortment of difierent items.

It will also be understood that the stringer elements l2 may bepolygonal in cross sectional shape instead of circular as shown or maybeL-shaped or of angle iron construction. The hanger members, while shownas formed of sheet metal, may be cast or molded, or if an ornamentalappearance is desired, may be formed of plastic material.

If desired, a tongue -22 'may be placed adjacent 8 the lower endof thehangers t9 and l 9 to cooperate with the uppertongues'fi tolholdcarlzablor card carrying appropriate indicia so that when the packagesseatdirectly upon these hangers, the compartments maybe-properlylabeled. If an angle plate 35 (Fig. 7) is employed, thistongue may be easily hammered flat so as to 'be out of the way and, inthis event, the card will be placed .on the angle plate and held by thetongues 36. It may here be noted'that the angle plates maybe made ashigh and as long desired so asto make a bin of any desired'depthginwhich event openings would be made in the boiiy of the plate toreceivethe tongues 22.

InFig. '20 of the drawings I have shown a. hanger element of modifiedform to be us'ed between adjacent compartments instead or a pair ofhanger members l9 and 19 as previously:described. This member issubstantially L-shaped inform comprising the body portionstl and 52which are relatively wide as compared to th'e hanger members 59 and Wand flanges 53 and 6 4 are provided intermediate the side edges 6f theportions Si and 52, so that supporting ledges are provided on each sideof the flanges. 'The ends of this member are folded back as'shownat't5sand '56 to receive the stringer elements-and openings M areprovided so that it may be secured in place by any of the fasteningmeans shown-in Figs. 8, 11,12 or 14. Also, tongues t8 and t8 areprovided as before to cooperate'with onepf the angle brackets shown inFig. 7 'to support label cards.

Inassernblinga shelf employing these devices, one of the single bracketsshown at I9 in Fig.4 would be employed at the left-hand end'oftheshelithen a number of the double brackets shown in Fig. 20 would beplaced along the-stringer-el'ements in spaced relation'as describedandsecured thereto to form partitions between the compartments andprovidesupporting ledges on each-side of the partition. At the right-handend'o'f the shelf, another bracket 49 could be employed, this, however,being a right-hand bracket with the flange on the side opposite thatshown in Fig.4. If the sides of the bracket lEl are of equal length, itcould simply be inverted to form a right-hand bracket.

InFig'Zl of the drawings I'have shown a hanger member which could-beemployed to form'stepped shelves or a plurality of shelves of less"depth between a single pair of stringer elements. As shown, this hangermember comprises a plurality of vertical portions 15 and a plurality ofhorizontal portions l l the ends of the hanger being arranged as beforeso that they may be readily secured to the stringer elements. Adjacentone edge'ofeach of the portions 10 and H are flanges 12,;this bracketcorresponding to the left-hand bracket shown in Fig, 4; Thecorresponding right han'd bracket would be similarly formed except thatthe flanges I2 would be omitted. If desired, this stepped hangercouldlikewisebe made as a double hanger similar to that shown'in'Fig. 20.

In Fig. 22 of the drawings, I have shown an angle plate 13 which may beemployed to form the bottom and back of a bin in place of the angleplate shown in Fig. 7. In this instance the angle plate is provided witha front side or .lip 74 which may be of any height desired in order toform-a bin or the desired depth. This will, of course, increase thedepth of the bin which is formed over that which :might'be formedwiththe plate show-min Fig. 7.

In some instances, it is advantageous to employ a vertical space dividerso as to divide a compartment vertically. This is expedient where only afew articles of a kind are kept in stock and will, in effect, make twocompartments of the same width where one previously existed. Such avertical space divider is shown in Fig. 23 and comprises a member Ihaving a looped end 76 by which it may be secured to a stringer elementand also provided with a longitudinal slot 17. An L-shaped member 78 isadjustably secured to the member by bolts 19 passing through the slot77. This memberv F8 is wider than the member 75 so that, while the loop79 will engage the stringer element at one side of the portion 2| of ahanger member IS, the member i8 will project over the body of the hangerl9 and provide a horizontally extending supporting ledge 80. As shown inFig. 23 where the hanger i9 is illustrated in dotted lines, thehorizontal ledge portion 80 of .1.

this member is provided with a flange 8| which will form a side supportfor the packages thereon. It will be seen that the horizontal portion 80of this member will lie substantially parallel to the lower horizontalportion of the hanger member !9 but spaced upwardly therefrom so that anupper and a lower shelf will be provided by the two hangers. It will beunderstood that it is contemplated to also provide a second verticalspace divider similar to that shown in Fig. 23, except that the flange8i and the member 75 will be in reversed positions, as to left andright, so that this second member may be used at the right side of acompartment while the divider of Fig. 23 will stand at the left.

While I have shown and described some preferred embodiments of myinvention, it will be understood that it is not to be limited to all ofthe details shown, but is capable of modification and variation withinthe spirit of the invention and within the scope of the claims.

What I claim is:

1. A storage or display cabinet comprising upright end supports, a pairof stringer elements extending between said supports, partition members,means supporting said partition members on said elements in spacedrelation for adjustment longitudinally thereof to form compart-' mentsof various Widths between the partition members, and means pivotallysecuring said stringer elements in pairs to said end supports.

2. A storage or display cabinet comprising upright end supports,stringer elements extending between said supports, means carried by saidstringer elements providing compartments, said means comprising aplurality of spaced hanger like supporting members resting against saidledges, and means for securing said hanger members to the stringerelements in adjusted position.

3. A storage or display cabinet comprising upright end supports,stringer elements extending between said supports, means carried by saidstringer elements providing compartments, said means comprising aplurality of spaced L-shaped hanger members supported by said stringerelements and adjustable longitudinally thereof, said members having flatbody portions forming sup porting ledges at each side of a compartment,and L-shaped members resting against said ledges, each portion of one ofsaid members being of flat plate-like form.

4. A storage or display cabinet comprising upright end supports,stringer elements extending between said supports, means carried by saidstringer elements providing compartments, said means comprising aplurality of spaced hanger members detachably secured to the stringerelements and adjustable lengthwise thereof, and means securing saidmembers in adjusted positions, said securing means comprising a cammember movably mounted on a hanger member and friotionally engaged witha stringer element.

5. A storage or display cabinet comprising upright end supports,stringer elements extending between said supports, means carried by saidstringer elements providing compartments, said means comprising aplurality of spaced hanger members supported by said stringer elementsand adjustable longitudinally thereof, said members having flat bodyportions forming supporting ledges at each side of a compartment, and L-shaped members resting against said ledges, each of said L-shapedmembers having a back portion and a bottom portion of fiat plate-likeform and a, front lip portion.

JOHN E. ECHLIN.

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